EDP

Entrepreneurship Development Program

EDP mission is high technology driven entrepreneurship development where the council acts as a window for the region to scan and gain access to new technologies

Under this mission, the scheme of Creation of Technology Resource Centers (TRC) has been initiated. It heralds development of improved technologies based on locally available natural resources and improvement of post harvesting techniques for commercial requirements. They are managed by pre-appointed NGO's. The scheme is currently functional in six districts and will be subsequently extended to the rest of the districts.
Intellectual Prop. Rights Management
This programme will create awareness about Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). It will enable patent searches to Universities, Industries, Government Departments and Research & Development (R&D) Institutions , analyze the patent information on a regular basis and accept suggestions for new programmes for R&D Institutions and guidance for the inventors in respect of patenting inventions.
Venture and Technology Incubation Promortion Programme
Council aims to give impetus to emerging areas like nanotechnology, genetic engineering and high tech aquaculture, sericulture and will assist new venture by gaining funds through financial institutions and intermediary agencies.
Transfer of Technology
The council will facilitate cooperation amongst national R&D institutions and have laid policy framework to encourage small enterprise to take up technology upgradation and aid transfer of technology.
Commercialization of Technology
The council in its continuing endeavor to help state grow into economically viable zone will help commercialize the deliverables like tangible goods and technology and services offered by various organization in Uttarakhand.
Creation of Technology Resource Centres & RUTAG
The scheme will herald development of improved technologies based on locally available natural resources and improvement of post harvesting techniques and commercial requirements. The scheme is initiated in all the thirteen districts and will be subsequently extended to block level. These centers will blend modern sciences with traditional experience and knowledge. The Council also liasies with Rural Technology Action Group (RUTAG) to overview such issues.